1. Hämeenkyrö
Matti Honkala, RC Z 15

2. Key points
RI has a strategic plan with three priorities, each supported by a set of goals.
Clubs and districts are encouraged to use the priorities of the RI Strategic Plan as a basis for developing their own plans.
REFER TO Appendix 3
RI Strategic Plan

3. Goals Support and Strengthen Clubs
Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service
Enhance Public Image and Awareness
Foster club innovation and flexibility
Encourage clubs to participate in a variety of service activities
Promote membership diversity
Improve member recruitment and retention
Develop leaders
Start new, dynamic clubs Extend Rotary
Encourage strategic planning at club and district levels
Eradicate polio
Increase sustainable service focused on in
New Generations programs
TRF’s six areas of focus
Increase collaboration and connection with other organizations
Create significant projects both locally and internationally
Unify image and brand awareness
Publicize action-oriented service
Promote core values
Emphasize vocational service
Encourage clubs to promote their networking opportunities and signature activities
Training leader’s notes
Pair participants / group into 3 with the person(s) sitting next to them.
Ask each 2-3 participants to briefly discuss how the priorities and goals listed on the worksheet relate to their club and district activities.
Allow five minutes for discussion.
Ask various pairs to share their responses.

4. Strategic Planning KEY POINTS
A key responsibility of the governor-elect is to create a vision for the district or build on an existing strategic plan to ensure continuity beyond their term in office.
A strategic plan incorporates long-term goals of three to five years to help achieve the vision that is set for the district.
Districts should align their strategic plans with the RI Strategic Plan.
How many of you have a strategic plan in your district?
What are the benefits of strategic planning?
Sample responses
Provides continuity in leadership, service projects, and Rotary Foundation activities
Helps clubs and districts focus on short-term goals
Provides direction for the clubs and districts to achieve long-term goals
Who should you involve in the process?

5. Planning Cycle… Set Vision Mission/Purpose Values
Identify expectations
Monitor and
evaluate
Clubs and districts are urged to integrate long term planning in to their club administration. From the Board to the clubs, consistent planning helps realize the priorities.
Simple visioning and planning exercises help members develop a common future
Clubs and their district leadership together can create a framework that emphasizes continuity and consistency.
Promote integrating a planning and review cycle as part of the regular club administration process to help achieve goals
Assign ownership and resources to implement
Identify club’s strengths and challenges
Identify tactics and actions
Set strategic priorities

6. Membership Issues Areas Retention Recruitment Organizing New Clubs
Diversity
Please, look at the 4 worksheets with case studies in your District Governor’s Manual (chapter 7).
You will now have the opportunity to discuss 2, maybe 3 of them. You may use 2 ways of prioritizing,
according to your voting in the joint session, or
the one you know less about and therefore would like to discuss with your colleagues
Which one is your 1st priority? – (Divide into groups of no more than 5).
Ask participants to refer to chapter 7 of the District Governor’s Manual while discussing the case studies.
Ask each group to discuss the first case study and the questions that follow. Allow 15 minutes for discussion.
Ask each group to share its responses.
Ask each group to discuss the next case study and the questions that follow. Allow 15 minutes for discussion.
Discuss other relevant case studies as time allows.
2011 Governors-elect Training Seminar